Surgical Procedure for Intractable Aspiration.

Outcomes of Surgical Excision and Brachytherapy in Intractable Keloids

BACKGROUND Keloids as unusual scars are injury remnants characterized by bizarre cosmetics and painful itching. This study assessed outcomes of surgical excision and brachytherapy in intractable keloids. METHODS Six patients with 10 keloid lesions were followed up. Surgical excision was done with 1-2 mm margin, and then radiotherapy was undertaken in 3 divided fractions on days 0, 1 and 2 ...

Morale and depression in patients treated surgically for intractable aspiration.

The Experience of Reliable Surgical Management for Intractable Auricular Pseudocysts

treatment methods have been proposed, however recurrence and cosmetic problems are still noted in some cases. The aim of this article was to discuss our experience of surgical treatment of intractable auricular pseudocysts. Methods: Fourteen patients with auricular pseudocysts who were unresponsive to simple aspiration followed by intralesional steroid injections or who declined conservative tr...

pre-surgical evaluation of intractable epilepsy in children

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Abatement of Intractable Vocal Stereotypy Using an Overcorrection Procedure

We conducted a series of reversals to compare the effects of four different treatments on vocal stereotypy emitted by a 7‐year‐old boy with autism. The results showed that (1) the level of vocal stereotypy decreased during exposure to matched stimulation but returned to high levels immediately upon its removal; (2) stereotypy did not significantly decrease during differential reinforcement of o...